Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th January, 2018

Right, that’s that done with!

I’ve now, officially, had my electrical safety check done.

The electrician — with possibly the biggest beard I’ve seen — came in ten: and had finished by about eleven.

And, along with the test?

Installed another new smoke detector, and a new bathroom light: apparently, the one I had?

Wasn’t water proof.

Either way?

That’s that done for another five years …

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On other fronts?

The past couple of years, I’ve been receiving a certain amount of Universal Credit.

Which is useful, as it helps pay towards the rent.

It’s also variable: if you get more pay in a given month, you get less Universal Credit.

It’s now — as a result of the surge in pay over Christmas — been cancelled.

Which is a bit of a git.

As it means I know have to re-apply, if I want to get the benefit!

Life’s a gas.   Possibly one that smells of rotten eggs …

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Let’s get a move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video …

Q1) 18th January, 1905, saw the birth of mobster, Joseph Bonanno, Sr.   He was also known as Joe … who?

Q2) 18th January, 1896, saw Henry Louise Smith demonstrate what: a potato peeler, an x-ray machine or a scalpel?

Q3) Pianist, Ignacy Jan Paderewski was elected into office: on 18th January, 1919.   As Prime Minister of where?

Q4) 18th January, 1915, saw Japan issue its 21 Demands.   Of whom?

Q5) Finally … 18th January, 1943, saw the occupants of where, start an uprising?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Killer, Gary Gilmore, was executed by firing squad: on 17th January, 1977.   In which US state?

A1) Utah.

Q2) 16th January is the feast day of Saint Anthony the Great.   Anthony is said to be one of the first Christian what: monks, exorcists or popes?

A2) Monks.

Q3) Which Chekov play debuted on 17th January, 1904?

A3) The Cherry Orchard.

Q4) The USA bought the Virgin Islands on 17th January, 1917: for $25 million.   From whom: Sweden, Denmark or Norway?

A4) Denmark.

Q5) Finally … The Terra Nova expedition reached the South Pole on 17th January, 1912.   The Expedition was led by whom?

A5) Robert F. Scott.

Here’s a thought‡ …

“Never get between a Premier and a bucket of money.”

Former Australian PM, Paul Keating, born 18th January, 1944.

And a tune^ … 

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day!

*        Oh, that’s a thought, Olga: how are you with the idea of three monitors?   I could be getting extras.   (Once I can afford the cables …)

†        I think it might be more like Shakespeare, Debbi,   It’s all well and good, reading it … but it probably makes more sense watching the stage version.   (Oh, sad news, by the way: Peter Wyngarde, who played Number 2 in Checkmate, at the age of ninety.)

‡        Potentially wise advise, there … 

^        It’s a nice tune … but it hasn’t eaten anyone, yet …